Cotton Candy Cupcakes

These Cotton Candy Cupcakes are sure to hit the spot! Made with cotton candy frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for any occasion.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Servings: Cupcakes

Calories: 312kcal

Author: Wendy

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or line a standard muffin tin.
Add cake mix to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, mix in your water, oil, and egg whites on medium until well incorporated.
Fold in 1 cup of the Funfetti Morsels.
Add batter into the muffin tin until each is about 2/3 full. Top with a few of the remaining Funfetti Morsels.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before adding candy filling and frosting.

In a large mixing bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter and shortening for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract, salt, and cotton candy flavoring (start with 1-2 drops as this flavoring is very strong!).
Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, while alternating 1 tablespoon of the half and half. Continue to mix until creamy and stiff peaks form.
Divide the frosting into 3 containers. Add the blue food coloring to one container and the pink to the other, 1 drop at a time and mix until desired color is achieved. Leave the other container without color.
Add each color to its own small piping bag until you have 3 bags of frosting and then insert your 3 smaller piping bags into the large, prepared piping bag.
Before frosting your cupcakes, squeeze out a bit onto a plate until you see all the colors come out. Frost your cupcakes and garnish with cotton candy of desired and enjoy!